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    Luna saw Sophia''s red eyes and went over to hug her. "Sophia, I''m looking forward to you bing a part of our family.


    "Of course, if that rascal, Zachary, can''t keep your heart forever, that''s his failure, not yours."


    "Mrs. Holt, thank you," Sophia said, her voice choked with emotion. She really didn''t know what to say.


    "Sophia, you can explore the rest of the ce on your own. I''ll wait for you downstairs."


    "Alright. Thank you again, Mrs. Holt." Sophia did need some time alone. Zachary''s parents really were wonderful people.


    Luna went downstairs and saw Zachary standing by the window. She walked over to him. "Zachary, Sophia is upstairs."


    Zachary snapped back to his senses and nodded. "Okay."


    "Mom, thank you, and Dad as well."


    "Zachary, what are you being so polite for? You''re getting married. Of course, your Dad and I are happy for you. If we can help, we will. Besides, we really do like Sophia.


    "I''m serious when I say I''ll turn you into an eunuch if you dare bully or let Sophia down."


    Zachary pulled the corners of his mouth helplessly. "Mom, you''re a ssydy. Please don''t say such wild things."


    Luna raised her fist and snorted at him.


    "Dad is waiting for you outside. Go on now." Zachary pushed Luna toward the door and handed her over to Edmund.


    "Dad, thank you. Thank you and Mom."


    Edmund patted his shoulder. "Thank us for what? You''re our son. There''s no need to be so polite."


    "Honey, let''s go. It''s time for some alone time. Let this rascal chase after his wife." "Alright."


    Watching his parents leave, Zachary smiled and shook his head, then turned and went back into the vi.


    He went upstairs, heading to the innermost room, where Sophia was sitting on the bed, holding a stuffed toy in a daze.


    He walked in and casually closed the door behind him.


    "Sophia, do you like the gifts my parents prepared for you?"


    Sophia came back to her senses, her eyes red. She had managed to hold back earlier in front of Luna, but the moment she saw Zachary, she couldn''t hold it in anymore, and the tears fell.


    "Zachary, thank you. Thank you to your parents as well. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Holt."


    Sophia said three thank-yous in a row, then reached out and hugged him.


    "I like them. I really, really like them."


    Sophia couldn''t stop the tears as she spoke, choking with sobs. "Zachary, maybe I can do it. Maybe I can marry you. Maybe I can be part of your family. Maybe I can have parents who love me.


    "Maybe I can happily and joyfully be a mother. Maybe I can live the rest of my life safely and happily. Maybe I can have a beautiful, happy marriage like Natalie.


    "Maybe I can be brave enough to take this step."


    Sophia went from choking softly to sobbing aloud.


    Zachary held her and gently patted her back. "It''s okay. Cry it all out. If you want to cry, just cry."


    Sophia buried herself in Zachary''s arms and let herself cry freely. At this moment, all the fears she used to have suddenly seemed far less scary.


    She didn''t want to miss out on a good man like Zachary or such a wonderful family.


    Zachary let her cry as much as she wanted. When she was done, he held her hand and led her up to the third floor.


    There were only two rooms on the third floor and arge terrace. The terrace was filled with blooming


    flowers, many potted sul and a cherry tree in one corner.  s


    Flowers, sulents, cherries-these were all things Sophia had once dreamed


    about and described to Zachary.


    "Do you like it?"


    Zachary held Sophia''s hand and walked forward a few steps. "These are hydrangeas. You once told me that you like blue hydrangeas."


    Sophia nodded. "Yes. I like blue hydrangeas. I like all kinds of sulents, and I enjoy eating cherries.


    "Zachary, thank you so much."


    Sophia hugged Zachary tightly.


    "Zachary, I''m willing to marry you


    I''m willing to be part of your family. I''m willing to be Mr. and Mrs.


    Holt''s daughter-inw.


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    "I want to try. I think I can now."


    Zachary''s eyes turned slightly red. He hugged Sophia tightly, then cupped her face and kissed her gently and tenderly.


    Sophia wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes to respond to him.


    This time, she believed she could take that final step.


    The two of them kissed on the third-floor terrace. Warm and gentle sunlight shone down on them, wrapping them in a golden glow.


    They were both beautiful, perfect, and an ideal match.


    After the kiss, Zachary carefully let go of Sophia. "This is the bedroom. Over here


    is the studio. If you get tired of painting upstairs, you can rest right here. Sophia blushed, her eyes still red as she asked softly, "What about the second floor?"


    "The second floor is your private space, your regr living area."


    Zachary held her hand. "Sophia, my parents also prepared a pet for you. Since they didn''t know when you would move in, the pet is still with them.


    "Originally, my Mom wanted to give it to you today, but she asked me to tell you about it first."


    Sophia''s heart was bursting with excitement and emotion. She couldn''t help but ask, "What pet is it?"


    Zachary smiled gently and answered, "A and a dog. When you move in, they''lle to greet you."


    Just imagining that scene made Sophia''s heart fill with longing and excitement. "Zachary, I suddenly can''t wait to marry you and move in."


    Zachary tightened his grip on Sophia''s hand. "Then, let''s get married. I''ll ask Ms. ir for her blessing.


    "My parents already prepared the engagement gifts. They''re just waiting for me to say the word so they can meet your Mom."


    "So fast?"


    "Sophia, it''s not fast at all."


    Zachary held her hand, stopped


    walking, and cupped her face.


    "Count the years since I first became


    your psychologist. I''ve waited for


    long. Now, I can finally marry the


    woman I love. I really can''t wait any longer.


    s


    "Sophia, please understand. Ever sincest night, I can''t bear being alone anymore. A man can endure theck of it, but once he''s had a taste, he''ll crave it."


    Sophia''s cheeks, already flushed, turned even redder.


    "Zachary, what are you even saying? You''re so shameless."


    Sophia quickly pulled her hand free from his and took off in a light jog toward the front door of the house, her cheeks burning.